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The Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram is located in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala. The city is located at 8°30′N 76°54′E / 8.5°N 76.9°E / 8.5; 76.9 on the west coast, near the southern tip of mainland India
Thiruvananthapuram (/ ˌ t ɪ r uː v ə ˌ n ʌ n t ə ˈ p ʊər ə m / TIRR-oo-və-NUN-təp-OOR-əm; Malayalam: [t̪iɾuʋɐnɐn̪d̪ɐpuɾɐm] ⓘ), formerly known as Trivandrum and T'puram, [10] is the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 within the city limits. [11]
Thiruvananthapuram district is a major academic hub. The University of Kerala is in Thiruvananthapuram city. There are 20 arts and sciences colleges in the district, and the estimated total number of students is 15,926. The University of Kerala has its research and higher-education centres at Kariavattom. [64]
Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Area is the area consisting of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and the municipalities of Attingal, Nedumangad and Neyyattinkara, 3 "outgrowths" and 24 census towns. The total population is 1,687,406, which includes 815,200 males and 872,206 females as per 2011 census.
The urban councils of Kerala date back to the 17th century, when the Dutch Malabar established the municipality of Fort Kochi.In 1664, the municipality of Fort Kochi was established by Dutch Malabar, making it the first municipality in the Indian subcontinent, which was dissolved when the Dutch authority got weaker in the 18th century. [3]
In Kerala, the administrative divisions below the district are called taluks. There are 78 taluks with 1670 villages (including group villages). [1] [2] For revenue administration, a district subdivided into revenue divisions, each comprising multiple taluks within its jurisdiction. A taluk contain several revenue villages under its jurisdiction.
Vizhinjam is an area located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state of Kerala in India. [1] which belongs to Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.It is located 16 km south west from the city centre and 17 km south of Trivandrum International Airport along NH66.
The Indian state of Kerala is divided into 14 districts. Districts are the major administrative units of a state which are further sub-divided into revenue divisions and taluks. [1] Idukki district is the largest district in Kerala with a total land area of 4,61,223.14 hectares. [2]